Atherton antechinus vs chestnut worm

Antechinus godmani compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Lumbricus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	chestnut worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chestnut worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.