Agile antechinus vs red underwing

Antechinus agilis compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Erebidae
Genus	Antechinus	Catocala
Species	Antechinus agilis	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.