Gilbert's dunnart vs Highfin dogfish

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Centroscyllium
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish