Atherton antechinus vs Guianan Squirrel

Antechinus godmani compared with Sciurus aestuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Antechinus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Antechinus godmani	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.