Gilbert's dunnart vs lesser marsh grasshopper

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Chorthippus albomarginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	lesser marsh grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Acrididae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Chorthippus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Chorthippus albomarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and lesser marsh grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

lesser marsh grasshopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	lesser marsh grasshopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser marsh grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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