Agile antechinus vs Greater Scaup

Antechinus agilis compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Greater Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Anatidae
Genus	Antechinus	Aythya
Species	Antechinus agilis	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Greater Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Greater Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.