Andean Caenolestid vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Caenolestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Caenolestes	Carpitalpa
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Arend’s Golden Mole
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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.