Andean Caenolestid vs Orange Disco

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Orange Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Aleurodiscus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Orange 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.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and 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.