Atherton antechinus vs Pine Milkcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Pine 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 musteus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.