Atherton antechinus vs Scented Webcap

Antechinus godmani compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.