Moss Marble vs Ooldea dunnart

Celypha aurofasciana compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Moss Marble is Vulnerable while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Marble	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Tortricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Celypha	Sminthopsis
Species	Celypha aurofasciana	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

Moss Marble and Ooldea dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Marble	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.