Dusky arion vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Arion subfuscus compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Fat-tailed false antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Arionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Arion	Pseudantechinus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.