Agile antechinus vs Oily Waxcap

Antechinus agilis compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Antechinus	Hygrocybe
Species	Antechinus agilis	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) 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.