Gilbert's dunnart vs

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Hyphoderma orphanellum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Dasyuridae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Sminthopsis Hyphoderma
Species Sminthopsis gilberti Hyphoderma orphanellum

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilbert's dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.

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