Atherton antechinus vs Lowland Tapir

Antechinus godmani compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dasyuridae	Tapiridae
Genus	Antechinus	Tapirus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.