Gilbert's dunnart vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Tectaria
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.