Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs New Guinean Quoll

Uropsilus investigator compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Dasyurus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.