Andean Caenolestid vs Pink Discus

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Pink Discus
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 wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.