Atherton antechinus vs Spruce Tooth

Antechinus godmani compared with Phellodon violascens

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Spruce Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Spruce Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Antechinus	Phellodon
Species	Antechinus godmani	Phellodon violascens

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Spruce Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spruce Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States. 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.