Atherton antechinus vs Scarce Widow

Antechinus godmani compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Antechinus	Dingana
Species	Antechinus godmani	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.