Agile antechinus vs arctic ground squirrel

Antechinus agilis compared with Urocitellus parryii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus arctic ground squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Antechinus Urocitellus
Species Antechinus agilis Urocitellus parryii

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and arctic ground squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus arctic ground squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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