Candelabra Duster vs Markhor

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Atheliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Athelia	Capra
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.