Candelabra Duster vs Nubian Ibex

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Nubian Ibex
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 nubiana

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.