Gilbert's dunnart vs Seedcorn maggot

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Delia
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).