Atherton antechinus vs Bastard Catclaw

Antechinus godmani compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

  • Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Dasyuridae Polypodiaceae
Genus Antechinus Microgramma
Species Antechinus godmani Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Bastard Catclaw
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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