Gilbert's dunnart vs least chink shell

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Littorinidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Lacuna
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.