Candelabra Duster vs European Mink

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Atheliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Athelia	Mustela
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.