Gilbert's dunnart vs Yellow Shield

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Pluteus
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.