Atherton antechinus vs Norway lemming

Antechinus godmani compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Norway lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Cricetidae
Genus Antechinus Lemmus
Species Antechinus godmani Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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