Atherton antechinus vs Highfin dogfish

Antechinus godmani compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Antechinus	Centroscyllium
Species	Antechinus godmani	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish

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.