Gilbert's dunnart vs Small Red Damsel

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Ceriagrion
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.