Agile antechinus vs Lion Shield

Antechinus agilis compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Pluteus
Species	Antechinus agilis	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.