Gilbert's dunnart vs Heath Bee-fly

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Bombylius minor

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Heath Bee-fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Heath Bee-fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Bombylius
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Bombylius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Heath Bee-fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Heath Bee-fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.