Atherton antechinus vs Boreal Snaketail

Antechinus godmani compared with Ophiogomphus colubrinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Boreal Snaketail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Dasyuridae Gomphidae
Genus Antechinus Ophiogomphus
Species Antechinus godmani Ophiogomphus colubrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Boreal Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Boreal Snaketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Boreal Snaketail

The Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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