Atherton antechinus vs Chestnut dunnart

Antechinus godmani compared with Sminthopsis archeri

Key Differences

  • Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Chestnut dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same Dasyuridae Dasyuridae
Genus Antechinus Sminthopsis
Species Antechinus godmani Sminthopsis archeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Chestnut dunnart share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Chestnut dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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