vs New Guinean planigale

Lepra multipuncta compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		New Guinean planigale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lepra	Planigale
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Planigale novaeguineae

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.