Andean Caenolestid vs devil clam

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Tridacna
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.