Andean Caenolestid vs Brown Funnel Polypore

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Coltricia perennis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Brown Funnel Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Brown Funnel Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Coltricia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Coltricia perennis

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Brown Funnel Polypore
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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.