Agile antechinus vs Boreal Snaketail

Antechinus agilis compared with Ophiogomphus colubrinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Boreal Snaketail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Dasyuridae Gomphidae
Genus Antechinus Ophiogomphus
Species Antechinus agilis Ophiogomphus colubrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Boreal Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Boreal Snaketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Boreal Snaketail

The Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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