Agile antechinus vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Antechinus agilis compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Antechinus	Hyponephele
Species	Antechinus agilis	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.