Carpentarian dunnart vs Sedge Sprite

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Nehalennia
Species	Sminthopsis butleri	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian dunnart	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.