Gilbert's dunnart vs Ninespot Chimaera

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Hydrolagus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Ninespot Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ninespot Chimaera