Antechinus agilis
1 Agile Antechinus at Boro, NSW
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| Antechinus agilis | DonFletcher | 13 Jul 2023 | |
| Antechinus stuartii | Paul4K | 13 Jul 2023 |
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4 comments
13 Jul 2023
Hi Paul4K, A agilis was not recognised as a separate species from A stuartii until a genetic study revealed its existence. The two are hard to tell apart, but A. stuartii is north of Jervis Bay and A agilis has an eye ring, as seen in your main photo.
14 Jul 2023
Thanks Don I had wondered, as my ID based on scull dentition done decades ago. These animals have co-inhabited our bush hut for ~ 40yrs, very cute beasties.
Location information
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Paul4K Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Antechinus agilis Antechinuses Small Marsupials Mammals
Species information
- Antechinus agilis Scientific name
- Agile Antechinus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1666.88m Recorded at altitude
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