Atherton antechinus vs Quartz Webcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Quartz 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 quarciticus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.