Gilbert's dunnart vs Orange Polypore

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Hapalopilus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.