Carpentarian dunnart vs

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Key Differences

  • Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carpentarian dunnart
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family Dasyuridae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Sminthopsis Hygrocybe
Species Sminthopsis butleri Hygrocybe acutoconica

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carpentarian dunnart
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hygrocybe acutoconica is a waxcap fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces acutely conical, bright yellow to orange fruiting bodies in unfertilised, ancient grasslands and is considered an indicator of grassland ecological integrity. It is widely distributed but locally dependent on stable, long-unimproved grassland habitats.

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