Gilbert's dunnart vs Silky Wave

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Geometridae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Idaea
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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