Agile antechinus vs Swarming Spine

Antechinus agilis compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Swarming Spine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dasyuridae Clavariaceae
Genus Antechinus Mucronella
Species Antechinus agilis Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Swarming Spine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Swarming Spine

No description available.

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