Atherton antechinus vs Jungle Shrew

Antechinus godmani compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Suncus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.