Agile antechinus vs Dermestid beetle

Antechinus agilis compared with Anthrenus pimpinellae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Dermestid beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Dasyuridae Dermestidae
Genus Antechinus Anthrenus
Species Antechinus agilis Anthrenus pimpinellae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Dermestid beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Dermestid beetle

No description available.

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