dusky antechinus vs Egyptian mongoose

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Herpestes
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Egyptian mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.