Gilbert's dunnart vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Limnonectes
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.