Andean Caenolestid vs black-bindweed

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Dioscorea communis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while black-bindweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	black-bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Dioscorea
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Dioscorea communis

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

black-bindweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	black-bindweed
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.

black-bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Portugal 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.

black-bindweed

The Black-bindweed (Dioscorea communis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.