vs Gilbert's dunnart
Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Sminthopsis gilberti
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gilbert's dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales) | Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) |
| Family | Baeomycetaceae | Dasyuridae |
| Genus | Baeomyces | Sminthopsis |
| Species | Baeomyces placophyllus | Sminthopsis gilberti |
Conservation Status
Gilbert's dunnart
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gilbert's dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Gilbert's dunnart
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Baeomyces placophyllus is a crustose lichen with a thick, squamulose thallus bearing distinctive, unbranched podetia topped with pale, flesh-colored apothecia. It inhabits bare, acidic mineral soils in open heathland, moorland, and alpine environments in temperate and boreal Europe. This lichen is considered endangered due to habitat loss from soil stabilization and grassland improvement.
Gilbert's dunnart
No description available.
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