Gilbert's dunnart vs Rounded Earthstar

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Geastrum
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.