Candelabra Duster vs Montane Colilargo

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster Montane Colilargo
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 Microryzomys
Species Athelia arachnoidea Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

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.

Montane Colilargo

No description available.

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