Agile antechinus vs dented silk moss

Antechinus agilis compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus dented silk moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Dasyuridae Plagiotheciaceae
Genus Antechinus Plagiothecium
Species Antechinus agilis Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus dented silk moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dented silk moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

dented silk moss

No description available.

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