Andean Caenolestid vs Splendid Waxcap

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Hygrocybe
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.