Faded Pincertail vs Gilbert's dunnart

Onychogomphus costae compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

  • Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Faded 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 costae Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faded Pincertail

No description available.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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