Gilbert's dunnart vs Sphagnum Sprite

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilbert's dunnart Sphagnum Sprite
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 Nehalennia
Species Sminthopsis gilberti Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilbert's dunnart Sphagnum Sprite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

Sphagnum Sprite

No description available.

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