Alexandria false antechinus vs Four-spotted Chaser

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Key Differences

  • Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexandria false antechinus Four-spotted Chaser
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Dasyuridae Libellulidae
Genus Pseudantechinus Libellula
Species Pseudantechinus mimulus Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Four-spotted Chaser share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexandria false antechinus Four-spotted Chaser
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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