Gilbert's dunnart vs Soft scale

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coccidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Physokermes
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.