dusky antechinus vs Eastern Red Bat

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Lasiurus borealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Eastern Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyuridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Antechinus	Lasiurus
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Lasiurus borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Eastern Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.