Atherton antechinus vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Antechinus godmani compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Antechinus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Hazel Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.