Atherton antechinus vs Maltesecross

Antechinus godmani compared with Silene chalcedonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Maltesecross
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Dasyuridae Caryophyllaceae
Genus Antechinus Silene
Species Antechinus godmani Silene chalcedonica

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Maltesecross

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Maltesecross
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maltesecross

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Maltesecross

No description available.

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