Gilbert's dunnart vs thistle aphid

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aphididae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Brachycaudus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).