Atherton antechinus vs Scorched Alpine-Sedge

Antechinus godmani compared with Carex atrofusca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Scorched Alpine-Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Poales (Grasses)
Family Dasyuridae Cyperaceae
Genus Antechinus Carex
Species Antechinus godmani Carex atrofusca

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Scorched Alpine-Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Scorched Alpine-Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scorched Alpine-Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, 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.

Scorched Alpine-Sedge

No description available.

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