Atherton antechinus vs Swarming Spine

Antechinus godmani compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Swarming Spine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dasyuridae Clavariaceae
Genus Antechinus Mucronella
Species Antechinus godmani Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Swarming Spine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Swarming Spine

No description available.

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