Andean Caenolestid vs Beira

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caenolestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Caenolestes	Dorcatragus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Beira
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.

Beira

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.