Agile antechinus vs pine vole

Antechinus agilis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus pine vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Cricetidae
Genus Antechinus Microtus
Species Antechinus agilis Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus pine vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

pine vole

No description available.

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