Atherton antechinus vs black pea

Antechinus godmani compared with Lathyrus niger

Key Differences

  • Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while black pea is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus black pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Dasyuridae Fabaceae
Genus Antechinus Lathyrus
Species Antechinus godmani Lathyrus niger

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

black pea

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus black pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 pea

The Black Pea (Lathyrus niger) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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