Gilbert's dunnart vs Large Copper

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Large Copper
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	Lycaena
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.