Candelabra Duster vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Atheliales (Atheliales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Atheliaceae Soricidae
Genus Athelia Chimarrogale
Species Athelia arachnoidea Chimarrogale himalayica

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster Himalayan Water Shrew
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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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