mulgara vs New Guinean planigale

Dasycercus cristicauda compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• mulgara is Near Threatened while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mulgara	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dasycercus	Planigale
Species	Dasycercus cristicauda	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

mulgara and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.