Buttonweed vs Hairy-footed dunnart
Malva neglecta compared with Sminthopsis hirtipes
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buttonweed | Hairy-footed dunnart |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Malvales (Malvales) | Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) |
| Family | Malvaceae | Dasyuridae |
| Genus | Malva | Sminthopsis |
| Species | Malva neglecta | Sminthopsis hirtipes |
Conservation Status
Buttonweed
LC — Least ConcernHairy-footed dunnart
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buttonweed | Hairy-footed dunnart |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buttonweed
Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Hairy-footed dunnart
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Buttonweed
The Buttonweed (Malva neglecta) is a species in the genus Malva. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Hairy-footed dunnart
No description available.
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