Atherton antechinus vs Striate Earthstar

Antechinus godmani compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Antechinus	Geastrum
Species	Antechinus godmani	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

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.