Atherton antechinus vs Sand Deceiver

Antechinus godmani compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Laccaria
Species	Antechinus godmani	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.