Agile antechinus vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Antechinus agilis compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Antechinus	Nephelomys
Species	Antechinus agilis	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.