dusky antechinus vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• dusky antechinus is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Antechinus	Amblysomus
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.