Atherton antechinus vs Eastern Mole

Antechinus godmani compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Eastern Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Dasyuridae Talpidae
Genus Antechinus Scalopus
Species Antechinus godmani Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

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.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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