Candelabra Duster vs Patagonian mara

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atheliaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Athelia	Dolichotis
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.