Atherton antechinus vs Dotted Ermel

Antechinus godmani compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ethmia
Species	Antechinus godmani	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.