Gilbert's dunnart vs Laysan Duck

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Laysan Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Anatidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Anas
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Laysan Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Laysan Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.