New Guinean Quoll vs Variable Wheatear

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Oenanthe picata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Variable Wheatear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dasyuridae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Oenanthe
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Oenanthe picata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Wheatear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Wheatear

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.