Gilbert's dunnart vs mountain hare

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dasyuridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Lepus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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