Agile antechinus vs Quartz Webcap

Antechinus agilis compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Antechinus	Cortinarius
Species	Antechinus agilis	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) 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.