New Guinean Quoll vs Variable Akodont

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Akodon
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean Quoll and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.