dusky antechinus vs Hairy-footed dunnart

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Sminthopsis hirtipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Hairy-footed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Antechinus	Sminthopsis
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Sminthopsis hirtipes

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Hairy-footed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Hairy-footed dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.