Agile antechinus vs Moss Marble

Antechinus agilis compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Celypha
Species	Antechinus agilis	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.