Candelabra Duster vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Atheliaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Athelia	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.