Gilbert's dunnart vs Hover fly

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

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	Eristalis
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Eristalis rupium

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

NT — Near Threatened

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

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