New Guinean planigale vs Variable Darner

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Planigale	Aeshna
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.