Andean Caenolestid vs arrow-head scale

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Unaspis yanonensis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while arrow-head scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	arrow-head scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Caenolestes	Unaspis
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Unaspis yanonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and arrow-head scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

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NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	arrow-head scale
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.

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Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

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The Arrow-head scale, Unaspis yanonensis, is a species. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.