Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus vs Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus

Antechinus leo compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus is Least Concern while Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Chodsigoa
Species	Antechinus leo	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus and Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kleine Taiwan-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Zimtfarbene Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

The cinnamon antechinus (Antechinus leo) is a small marsupial in the family Dasyuridae, endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia, particularly the Cape York Peninsula. It inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforest and forest margins at low elevations, sheltering in tree hollows, dense vine tangles, and fallen logs. Like all antechinuses, it is a specialist insectivore, consuming beetles, cockroaches, moths, and other invertebrates, and occasionally small lizards. The cinnamon antechinus is named for its rich cinnamon-brown dorsal fur. A remarkable feature shared by all antechinus species is semelparous reproduction: males undergo a catastrophic physiological decline and die shortly after a brief, intense mating season in winter, leaving only the pregnant females to carry the population into the next generation. This extreme reproductive strategy results in completely male-free populations for most of the year. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with populations within Cape York's relatively intact tropical forest. However, like all antechinuses, it faces threats from feral predators (cats and foxes), habitat degradation, and altered fire regimes. Climate change poses a long-term risk by shrinking the cool, moist forest habitats this species depends on. Genetic studies of Australian antechinuses have revealed considerable cryptic diversity.