Candelabra Duster vs Lofty Pericote

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster Lofty Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Atheliales (Atheliales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Atheliaceae Cricetidae
Genus Athelia Auliscomys
Species Athelia arachnoidea Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.

Lofty Pericote

No description available.

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