Atherton antechinus vs Potato Blight

Antechinus godmani compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Phytophthora
Species	Antechinus godmani	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.