Atherton antechinus vs Raposa

Antechinus godmani compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Raposa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Dasyuridae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Antechinus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Antechinus godmani Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Raposa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Raposa
Diet — Omnivore
Average Lifespan — 5 years
Average Length — 70 cm
Average Weight — 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.

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