dusky antechinus vs Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Nephelomys auriventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Antechinus	Nephelomys
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Nephelomys auriventer

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Ecuadorean Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.