Andean Caenolestid vs Antillean Spreadwing

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lestes spumarius

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Antillean Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Caenolestidae	Lestidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Lestes
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Lestes spumarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Antillean Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Antillean Spreadwing
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.

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.