Chestnut dunnart vs Collembola

Sminthopsis archeri compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut dunnart	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Collembola (قافزات الذيل)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (دصيوريات الشكل)	Entomobryomorpha (أشباه الأشينيات)
Family	Dasyuridae	Isotomidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Folsomides
Species	Sminthopsis archeri	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut dunnart and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut dunnart	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.