Julia Creek dunnart vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Melanophryniscus
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.