Agile antechinus vs Gulper Shark

Antechinus agilis compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Antechinus	Centrophorus
Species	Antechinus agilis	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.