New Guinean Quoll vs Variable Oysterling

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Dasyurus	Crepidotus
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).