New Guinean planigale vs Sneaky Elf

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Planigale	Pyropyga
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.