Gilbert's dunnart vs Ground-beetle

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Bembidion derelictum

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Ground-beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Ground-beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Carabidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Bembidion
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Bembidion derelictum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Ground-beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Ground-beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.