Ardilla Terrestre vs New Guinean Quoll

Spermophilus citellus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Ardilla Terrestre is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Terrestre	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasyurus
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ardilla Terrestre and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ardilla Terrestre

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Terrestre	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Terrestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.