Agile antechinus vs Lesser bilby

Antechinus agilis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Dasyuridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Antechinus	Macrotis
Species	Antechinus agilis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.