Gilbert's dunnart vs May Shade

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Cnephasia
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.