Agile antechinus vs purple thorn

Antechinus agilis compared with Selenia tetralunaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus purple thorn
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Dasyuridae Geometridae
Genus Antechinus Selenia
Species Antechinus agilis Selenia tetralunaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

purple thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus purple thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

purple thorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

purple thorn

No description available.

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