Atherton antechinus vs Cryptic Bonnet

Antechinus godmani compared with Mycena picta

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Cryptic Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Mycena
Species	Antechinus godmani	Mycena picta

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cryptic Bonnet

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.

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.