Candelabra Duster vs Japanese Weasel

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Japanese Weasel
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 itatsi

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.