Atherton antechinus vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Antechinus godmani compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Philonotis
Species	Antechinus godmani	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.