Candelabra Duster vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster MacConnell's Oryzomys
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 Euryoryzomys
Species Athelia arachnoidea Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

No description available.

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