Chestnut dunnart vs Semele

Sminthopsis archeri compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

  • Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut dunnart Semele
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (insecto)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Dasyuridae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Sminthopsis Hipparchia
Species Sminthopsis archeri Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut dunnart and Semele share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut dunnart Semele
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semele

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semele

La ninfálida gris (Hipparchia semele) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

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