New Guinean planigale vs sun shell

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Moluska)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Gastropoda (siput)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Turbinidae
Genus	Planigale	Astraea
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean planigale	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.