Julia Creek dunnart vs Red-cheeked dunnart

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Sminthopsis virginiae

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Red-cheeked dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Red-cheeked dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus same	Sminthopsis	Sminthopsis
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Sminthopsis virginiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Red-cheeked dunnart share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sminthopsis.

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cheeked dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Red-cheeked dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.