vs Candelabra Duster

Athelia bombacina compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

  • is Data Deficient while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

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 (Atheliales) Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family same Atheliaceae Atheliaceae
Genus same Athelia Athelia
Species Athelia bombacina Athelia arachnoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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

Athelia bombacina é um fungo basidiomiceto que cresce em madeira morta e troncos caídos de árvores de folha larga. É um importante degradador de madeira e desempenha papel fundamental no ciclo de nutrientes das florestas.

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 2 countries:

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