Atherton antechinus vs Eastern Newt

Antechinus godmani compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Antechinus	Notophthalmus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.