Agile antechinus vs bay duiker

Antechinus agilis compared with Cephalophus dorsalis

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while bay duiker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus bay duiker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Dasyuridae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Antechinus Cephalophus
Species Antechinus agilis Cephalophus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and bay duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

bay duiker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus bay duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bay duiker

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.

bay duiker

The Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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