Andean Caenolestid vs Cramp Balls

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Daldinia concentrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Daldinia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.