Andean Caenolestid vs Arctic willow

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Salix arctica

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Arctic willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Arctic willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Salix
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Salix arctica

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Arctic willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Arctic willow
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.

Arctic willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, 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.

Arctic willow

The Arctic willow (Salix arctica) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.