Atherton antechinus vs Dock aphid

Antechinus godmani compared with Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Dock aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Dock aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aphididae
Genus	Antechinus	Brachycaudus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dock aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Dock aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dock aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (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.