Atherton antechinus vs Love Apple

Antechinus godmani compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Paris
Species	Antechinus godmani	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.