Atherton antechinus vs Scaly Tooth

Antechinus godmani compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Antechinus	Sarcodon
Species	Antechinus godmani	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.