Atherton antechinus vs Fern scale

Antechinus godmani compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Diaspididae
Genus	Antechinus	Pinnaspis
Species	Antechinus godmani	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.