Atherton antechinus vs Marsh tick

Antechinus godmani compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ixodidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ixodes
Species	Antechinus godmani	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.