Atherton antechinus vs Black Bindweed

Antechinus godmani compared with Fallopia convolvulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Black Bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Dasyuridae Polygonaceae
Genus Antechinus Fallopia
Species Antechinus godmani Fallopia convolvulus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Black Bindweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Black Bindweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Bindweed

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.

Black Bindweed

The Black Bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus) is a species in the genus Fallopia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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