New Guinean Quoll vs Patagonian Weasel

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dasyurus	Lyncodon
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.