Atherton antechinus vs Needle Rust

Antechinus godmani compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Antechinus godmani	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.