Atherton antechinus vs Contrary Webcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Cortinarius
Species	Antechinus godmani	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.