Dark Pincertail vs Gilbert's dunnart

Onychogomphus assimilis compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

  • Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dark Pincertail Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Gomphidae Dasyuridae
Genus Onychogomphus Sminthopsis
Species Onychogomphus assimilis Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Pincertail and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dark Pincertail Gilbert's dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Pincertail

No description available.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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