Atherton antechinus vs Fen Roller

Antechinus godmani compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ancylis
Species	Antechinus godmani	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.