Eurasian Curlew vs Ooldea dunnart

Numenius arquata compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Eurasian Curlew is Vulnerable while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Curlew	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Scolopacidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Numenius	Sminthopsis
Species	Numenius arquata	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Curlew and Ooldea dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Curlew

VU — Vulnerable

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Curlew	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Curlew

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Curlew

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.