Atherton antechinus vs Soft scale

Antechinus godmani compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coccidae
Genus	Antechinus	Physokermes
Species	Antechinus godmani	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.