Gilbert's dunnart vs pharaoh ant

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilbert's dunnart pharaoh ant
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Dasyuridae Formicidae
Genus Sminthopsis Monomorium
Species Sminthopsis gilberti Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilbert's dunnart pharaoh ant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

pharaoh ant

No description available.

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