Gilbert's dunnart vs Small red slender

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Caloptilia rufipennella

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Small red slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Small red slender
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	Caloptilia
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Caloptilia rufipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Small red slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Small red slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small red slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).