Agile antechinus vs Variable Flying Fox

Antechinus agilis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Antechinus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Antechinus agilis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.