Dune Brittlestem vs Gilbert's dunnart

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Psathyrella	Sminthopsis
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Sminthopsis gilberti

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.