dusky antechinus vs Lofty Pericote

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.