Atherton antechinus vs six-spot burnet

Antechinus godmani compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while six-spot burnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	six-spot burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Antechinus	Zygaena
Species	Antechinus godmani	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and six-spot burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

six-spot burnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	six-spot burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

six-spot burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.