Atherton antechinus vs Spinetail ray

Antechinus godmani compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Antechinus	Bathyraja
Species	Antechinus godmani	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.