Agile antechinus vs Seedcorn maggot

Antechinus agilis compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Dasyuridae Anthomyiidae
Genus Antechinus Delia
Species Antechinus agilis Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Seedcorn maggot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Seedcorn maggot

No description available.

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