Gilbert's dunnart vs Hover fly

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Syrphidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Eumerus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).