Atherton antechinus vs Dark flying fox

Antechinus godmani compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Dark flying fox
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Antechinus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Antechinus godmani	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark flying fox

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.