Gilbert's dunnart vs Hog badger

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Arctonyx
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Hog badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Hog badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.