Atherton antechinus vs long-neck field slug

Antechinus godmani compared with Deroceras panormitanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus long-neck field slug
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family Dasyuridae Agriolimacidae
Genus Antechinus Deroceras
Species Antechinus godmani Deroceras panormitanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and long-neck field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

long-neck field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus long-neck field slug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-neck field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).

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.

long-neck field slug

No description available.

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