Hairy-footed dunnart vs Springtail

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed dunnart	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Isotomidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Folsomia
Species	Sminthopsis hirtipes	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed dunnart	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.