Atherton antechinus vs Goliath Webcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.