Julia Creek dunnart vs Sedge Sprite

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Nehalennia
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.