Bastard Cedar vs New Guinean planigale

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar New Guinean planigale
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Cupressaceae Dasyuridae
Genus Calocedrus Planigale
Species Calocedrus decurrens Planigale novaeguineae

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar New Guinean planigale
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

New Guinean planigale

No description available.

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