Atherton antechinus vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Antechinus godmani compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

  • Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dasyuridae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Antechinus Hymenogaster
Species Antechinus godmani Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

No description available.

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