Candelabra Duster vs Giant Noctule

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Atheliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Athelia	Nyctalus
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.