Atherton antechinus vs Dung Cannon

Antechinus godmani compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Pilobolus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.