Chestnut dunnart vs
Sminthopsis archeri compared with Trichia contorta
Key Differences
- Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) | Trichiales (Trichiales) |
| Family | Dasyuridae | Trichiaceae |
| Genus | Sminthopsis | Trichia |
| Species | Sminthopsis archeri | Trichia contorta |
Conservation Status
Chestnut dunnart
DD — Data DeficientPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chestnut dunnart
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.
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