Beira vs New Guinean Quoll

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Dasyuridae
Genus Dorcatragus Dasyurus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira New Guinean Quoll
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

New Guinean Quoll

No description available.

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