Agile antechinus vs North American porcupine

Antechinus agilis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus North American porcupine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Erethizontidae
Genus Antechinus Erethizon
Species Antechinus agilis Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus North American porcupine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

No description available.

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