Bronze quoll vs Candelabra Duster

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Dasyurus	Athelia
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.