Mexican vole vs New Guinean Quoll

Microtus mexicanus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Dasyurus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.