Gilbert's dunnart vs Midge

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dasineura
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.