dusky antechinus vs Meller’s Mongoose

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Rhynchogale
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.