Atherton antechinus vs Touch-me-not

Antechinus godmani compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Touch-me-not
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Dasyuridae Melianthaceae
Genus Antechinus Melianthus
Species Antechinus godmani Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Touch-me-not
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

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.

Touch-me-not

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