Agile antechinus vs Nilgiri Marten

Antechinus agilis compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Nilgiri Marten
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Antechinus	Martes
Species	Antechinus agilis	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

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.