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13 Aug 2025
Hi Martin! Do you think after our discussion on the other sighting that this is an agilis?

Antechinus sp. (genus)
DonFletcher wrote:
13 Aug 2025
Hi Liam.m, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Vulpes vulpes
12 Aug 2025
@MartinPredavec, ahh I see, thank you for going the extra mile on this one! Great learnings for me as well!

Antechinus agilis
12 Aug 2025
Amazing Martin! Thanks so much for your help. Very happy to know we have you as a moderator!

Antechinus agilis
12 Aug 2025
Hi @JamesLidseyBCT - I've run this particular ID by a good colleague who knows his Antechinus species. His first response was its 'agilis'. Characteristics that he highlighted include:

- Antechinus agilis from the head shape, size, behaviour etc
- flavipes has a more broadly triangular head shape (greater breadth at the zygomatic arches) than agilis, making it appear more robust. The ears are also larger and seem to stand up straight and erect, whereas those of agilis seem to stand out less from the fur on the head (hands up here - this is where I got thrown off track).
- the tail (no terminal dark tip with long hairs).

This will help me going forward.

Cheers,
Martin

Antechinus agilis
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