Atherton antechinus vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Antechinus godmani compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Geomyidae
Genus	Antechinus	Geomys
Species	Antechinus godmani	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.