Atherton antechinus vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Antechinus godmani compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
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	Erethizontidae
Genus	Antechinus	Coendou
Species	Antechinus godmani	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.