Atherton antechinus vs Spindle Shank

Antechinus godmani compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Gymnopus
Species	Antechinus godmani	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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