Gilbert's dunnart vs mulgara

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dasycercus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.