Atherton antechinus vs Geranium aphid

Antechinus godmani compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aphididae
Genus	Antechinus	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Antechinus godmani	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.