Candelabra Duster vs Ornate Cuscus

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Atheliaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Athelia	Phalanger
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.