Kapgoldmull vs Gilbert's dunnart

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kapgoldmull Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige) Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family Chrysochloridae Dasyuridae
Genus Chrysochloris Sminthopsis
Species Chrysochloris asiatica Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapgoldmull and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kapgoldmull Gilbert's dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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