Atherton antechinus vs Coppery Sprite

Antechinus godmani compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyuridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Antechinus	Arielulus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coppery Sprite

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.