Atherton antechinus vs Lilac Dapperling

Antechinus godmani compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Antechinus	Cystolepiota
Species	Antechinus godmani	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

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.