New Guinean Quoll vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Variable Goshawk (Variable) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Dasyurus	Accipiter
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean Quoll and Variable Goshawk (Variable) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.