Atherton antechinus vs Fishing Cat

Antechinus godmani compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Antechinus	Prionailurus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishing Cat

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.