Candelabra Duster vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Atheliales (Atheliales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Atheliaceae Nesomyidae
Genus Athelia Brachyuromys
Species Athelia arachnoidea Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster Large Short-tailed Rat
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.

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

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.

Large Short-tailed Rat

No description available.

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