Andean Caenolestid vs Stinking Truffle

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Paucituberculata (ケノレステス目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Tuber
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Stinking 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.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.