Dwarf Neckera vs Hairy-footed dunnart

Neckera pumila compared with Sminthopsis hirtipes

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Hairy-footed dunnart
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Neckeraceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Neckera	Sminthopsis
Species	Neckera pumila	Sminthopsis hirtipes

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Hairy-footed dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.