Andean Caenolestid vs Surprise Webcap

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Cortinarius
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.