Agile antechinus vs bluff cinquefoil

Antechinus agilis compared with Potentilla arenosa

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while bluff cinquefoil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus bluff cinquefoil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Dasyuridae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Antechinus Potentilla
Species Antechinus agilis Potentilla arenosa

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

bluff cinquefoil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus bluff cinquefoil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bluff cinquefoil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bluff cinquefoil

The Bluff cinquefoil (Potentilla arenosa) is a species in the genus Potentilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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