Candelabra Duster vs Paracou Neacomys

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Paracou Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Paracou Neacomys
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.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.