Andean Caenolestid vs Blistered Cup

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Peziza vesiculosa

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Blistered Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Blistered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Peziza
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Peziza vesiculosa

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Blistered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blistered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.