dusky antechinus vs European Mole

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	European 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	Talpa
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.