Atherton antechinus vs Flame Shield

Antechinus godmani compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Pluteus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.