Gilbert's dunnart vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Amblysomus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.