dusky antechinus vs Giant Mole Shrew

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Giant Mole Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Blarina
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.