Chestnut dunnart vs Dune Squeaker

Sminthopsis archeri compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Key Differences

  • Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient while Dune Squeaker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut dunnart Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Dasyuridae Arthroleptidae
Genus Sminthopsis Arthroleptis
Species Sminthopsis archeri Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut dunnart and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut dunnart Dune Squeaker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

No description available.

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