Agile antechinus vs New Guinean Quoll

Antechinus agilis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目) Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)
Family same Dasyuridae Dasyuridae
Genus Antechinus Dasyurus
Species Antechinus agilis Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus New Guinean Quoll
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

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.

New Guinean Quoll

No description available.

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