Atherton antechinus vs Mountain Milkcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Mountain Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Dasyuridae Russulaceae
Genus Antechinus Lactarius
Species Antechinus godmani Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Mountain Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Mountain Milkcap

No description available.

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