Philippine mouse-deer vs tiger quoll

Tragulus nigricans compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Tragulidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Tragulus	Dasyurus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.