Atherton antechinus vs Duck Flea

Antechinus godmani compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.