Atherton antechinus vs Elm midget

Antechinus godmani compared with Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Elm midget is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Antechinus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Antechinus godmani	Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.