Atherton antechinus vs Malagasy civet

Antechinus godmani compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Antechinus	Fossa
Species	Antechinus godmani	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.