Gilbert's dunnart vs Thrip

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Thripidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Hercinothrips
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).