Andean Caenolestid vs Calendula Smut

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Entyloma
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.