Atherton antechinus vs Silky Forklet Moss

Antechinus godmani compared with Dicranella heteromalla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Silky Forklet Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Dasyuridae Dicranellaceae
Genus Antechinus Dicranella
Species Antechinus godmani Dicranella heteromalla

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Silky Forklet Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Silky Forklet Moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Forklet Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Silky Forklet Moss

No description available.

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