Alexandria false antechinus vs Fragile Forktail

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Ischnura posita

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Fragile Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Fragile Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Ischnura
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Ischnura posita

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Fragile Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Fragile Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Fragile Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fragile Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.