Atherton antechinus vs slender facelina

Antechinus godmani compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Dasyuridae	Facelinidae
Genus	Antechinus	Facelina
Species	Antechinus godmani	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	slender facelina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.