Agile antechinus vs Variable Chafer

Antechinus agilis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Antechinus	Gnorimus
Species	Antechinus agilis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.