Atherton antechinus vs Black-thighed Epeolus

Antechinus godmani compared with Epeolus variegatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Black-thighed Epeolus
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Dasyuridae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Antechinus Epeolus
Species Antechinus godmani Epeolus variegatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Black-thighed Epeolus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Black-thighed Epeolus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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-thighed Epeolus

The Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) is a species in the genus Epeolus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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