Cinnamon antechinus vs 斑胸田雞

Antechinus leo compared with Porzana porzana

Key Differences

• Cinnamon antechinus is Least Concern while 斑胸田雞 is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon antechinus	斑胸田雞
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)	Gruiformes (鹤形目)
Family	Dasyuridae	Rallidae
Genus	Antechinus	Porzana
Species	Antechinus leo	Porzana porzana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon antechinus and 斑胸田雞 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon antechinus

LC — Least Concern

斑胸田雞

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon antechinus	斑胸田雞
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

斑胸田雞

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cinnamon antechinus

The cinnamon antechinus (Antechinus leo) is a small marsupial in the family Dasyuridae, endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia, particularly the Cape York Peninsula. It inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforest and forest margins at low elevations, sheltering in tree hollows, dense vine tangles, and fallen logs. Like all antechinuses, it is a specialist insectivore, consuming beetles, cockroaches, moths, and other invertebrates, and occasionally small lizards. The cinnamon antechinus is named for its rich cinnamon-brown dorsal fur. A remarkable feature shared by all antechinus species is semelparous reproduction: males undergo a catastrophic physiological decline and die shortly after a brief, intense mating season in winter, leaving only the pregnant females to carry the population into the next generation. This extreme reproductive strategy results in completely male-free populations for most of the year. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with populations within Cape York's relatively intact tropical forest. However, like all antechinuses, it faces threats from feral predators (cats and foxes), habitat degradation, and altered fire regimes. Climate change poses a long-term risk by shrinking the cool, moist forest habitats this species depends on. Genetic studies of Australian antechinuses have revealed considerable cryptic diversity.

斑胸田雞

斑胸秧鸡（Porzana porzana）在IUCN红色名录中被列为濒危（EN）。在野外面临较高的灭绝风险，种群数量显著减少，且面临持续的生存威胁。