Atherton antechinus vs

Antechinus godmani compared with Comatricha elegans

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Stemonitidales
Family	Dasyuridae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Comatricha
Species	Antechinus godmani	Comatricha elegans

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Comatricha elegans is a delicate myxomycete forming slender, stalked, cylindrical sporangia with an intricate internal network of threads (capillitium) that aid spore dispersal. It grows on decaying wood and bark in humid forest environments worldwide. This species belongs to a group of slime moulds notable for their elegant fruiting body architecture and cosmopolitan distribution.