Atherton antechinus vs Spiny Baskettail

Antechinus godmani compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Dasyuridae Corduliidae
Genus Antechinus Epitheca
Species Antechinus godmani Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Spiny Baskettail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Spiny Baskettail

No description available.

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