Gilbert's dunnart vs Slender Parasol

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Macrolepiota
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.