Atherton antechinus vs Red Cage

Antechinus godmani compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Phallaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Clathrus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.