Andean Caenolestid vs Large-Spored Truffle

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Tuber
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Large-Spored Truffle
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.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.