Gilbert's dunnart vs Small alder midget

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Phyllonorycter
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.