Atherton antechinus vs Balau

Antechinus godmani compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Shorea
Species	Antechinus godmani	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) 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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.