Andean Caenolestid vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Entomobrya
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.