Andean Caenolestid vs Field Blewit

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lepista personata

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Field Blewit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Field Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Lepista
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Lepista personata

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Field Blewit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Field Blewit
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.

Field Blewit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.