Gilbert's dunnart vs red underwing

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Erebidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Catocala
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.