Andean Caenolestid vs dwarf-apple

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Angophora hispida

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while dwarf-apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	dwarf-apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Angophora
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Angophora hispida

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf-apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	dwarf-apple
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.

dwarf-apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.