Atherton antechinus vs Gall midge

Antechinus godmani compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Antechinus	Contarinia
Species	Antechinus godmani	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.