Alexandria false antechinus vs Western yellowjacket

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dasyuridae	Vespidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Vespula
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Western yellowjacket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.