Atherton antechinus vs Scaly Tooth

Antechinus godmani compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

  • Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton antechinus Scaly Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Dasyuridae Bankeraceae
Genus Antechinus Sarcodon
Species Antechinus godmani Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton antechinus Scaly Tooth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

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.

Scaly Tooth

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia