Andean Caenolestid vs Gilded Domecap

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Calocybe favrei

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Gilded Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Gilded Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caenolestidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Calocybe
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Calocybe favrei

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Gilded Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Gilded Domecap
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.

Gilded Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.