vs Candelabra Duster

Athelia epiphylla compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelabra Duster
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Atheliales (Atheliaceae) Atheliales (Atheliaceae)
Family same Atheliaceae Atheliaceae
Genus same Athelia Athelia
Species Athelia epiphylla Athelia arachnoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Candelabra Duster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Athelia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelabra Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Athelia epiphylla es un hongo saprófito que generalmente crece sobre hojarasca y hojas en descomposición. Desempeña importantes funciones ecológicas en la descomposición de materia orgánica y en el ciclo de nutrientes, y está ampliamente distribuido en bosques templados.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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