dusky antechinus vs Eastern Mole

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Talpidae
Genus	Antechinus	Scalopus
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.