Agile antechinus vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Antechinus agilis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Bdeogale
Species	Antechinus agilis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.