Carpentarian dunnart vs Midge

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dasineura
Species	Sminthopsis butleri	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpentarian dunnart and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian dunnart	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.