Candelabra Duster vs Lesser Capybara

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atheliaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Athelia	Hydrochoerus
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.