Agile antechinus vs Staph beetle

Antechinus agilis compared with Oligota pumilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Staph beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Dasyuridae Staphylinidae
Genus Antechinus Oligota
Species Antechinus agilis Oligota pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Staph beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Staph beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.

Staph beetle

No description available.

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