Daurian Ground Squirrel vs New Guinean Quoll

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasyurus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.