Agile antechinus vs Elegant Polypore

Antechinus agilis compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Elegant Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Dasyuridae Polyporaceae
Genus Antechinus Cerioporus
Species Antechinus agilis Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Elegant Polypore
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Elegant Polypore

No description available.

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