Andean Caenolestid vs Juniper Disco

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Pithya cupressina

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Juniper Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Juniper Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Pithya
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Pithya cupressina

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Juniper Disco
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.

Juniper Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.