Alexandria false antechinus vs Tiny Earthstar

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Geastrum
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.