Atherton antechinus vs Mite

Antechinus godmani compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.