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Sandhill dunnart
Sminthopsis psammophila
Vulnerable
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<speciesfyi-species slug="sandhill-dunnart"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
VU
Vulnerable
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(hayvan)
Phylum
Chordata
(Kordalılar)
Class
Mammalia
(memeliler)
Order
Dasyuromorphia
(Yırtıcı keseliler)
Family
Dasyuridae
Genus
Sminthopsis
Species
Sminthopsis psammophila
(Sandhill dunnart)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Ratón Marsupial Desértico
French
Souris marsupiale du désert
German
Große Wüsten-Schmalfußbeutelmaus
Similar Species in Sminthopsis
Carpentarian dunnart
Sminthopsis butleri
Vulnerable
Gray-bellied dunnart
Sminthopsis griseoventer
Least Concern
Long-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis longicaudata
Least Concern
Little long-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis dolichura
Least Concern
Gilbert's dunnart
Sminthopsis gilberti
Least Concern
Hairy-footed dunnart
Sminthopsis hirtipes
Least Concern
Lesser hairy-footed dunnart
Sminthopsis youngsoni
Least Concern
Ooldea dunnart
Sminthopsis ooldea
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Sandhill dunnart?
The scientific name of Sandhill dunnart is Sminthopsis psammophila. It belongs to the genus Sminthopsis.
What is the conservation status of Sandhill dunnart?
Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Sandhill dunnart belong to?
Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) belongs to the genus Sminthopsis, which is part of the taxonomic family Dasyuridae.
Is Sandhill dunnart endangered?
Yes, Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Sandhill dunnart belong to?
Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).
What are the closest relatives of Sandhill dunnart?
The closest relatives of Sandhill dunnart in the genus Sminthopsis include Carpentarian dunnart, Gray-bellied dunnart, Long-tailed dunnart, Little long-tailed dunnart, Gilbert's dunnart.
Genus Sminthopsis — 17 Species
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Carpentarian dunnart
Sminthopsis butleri
Gray-bellied dunnart
Sminthopsis griseoventer
Long-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis longicaudata
Little long-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis dolichura
Gilbert's dunnart
Sminthopsis gilberti
Hairy-footed dunnart
Sminthopsis hirtipes
Lesser hairy-footed dunnart
Sminthopsis youngsoni
Ooldea dunnart
Sminthopsis ooldea
Red-cheeked dunnart
Sminthopsis virginiae
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Sandhill dunnart
Sminthopsis psammophila
slender-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis murina
Stripe-faced dunnart
Sminthopsis macroura
Julia Creek dunnart
Sminthopsis douglasi
fat-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis crassicaudata
white-footed dunnart
Sminthopsis leucopus
White-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis granulipes
Chestnut dunnart
Sminthopsis archeri
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