Gilbert's dunnart vs large blue

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Maculinea
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.