Agile antechinus vs Painted electric ray

Antechinus agilis compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Dasyuridae	Narcinidae
Genus	Antechinus	Diplobatis
Species	Antechinus agilis	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.