Alexandria false antechinus vs Purple Pinwheel

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Marasmius
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.