Atherton antechinus vs Frisch's carpet beetle

Antechinus godmani compared with Dermestes frischi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Frisch's carpet beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Dermestidae
Genus	Antechinus	Dermestes
Species	Antechinus godmani	Dermestes frischi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Frisch's carpet beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Frisch's carpet beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Frisch's carpet beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frisch's carpet beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.