Andean Caenolestid vs False stable fly

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Muscina stabulans

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while False stable fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	False stable fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Muscidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Muscina
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Muscina stabulans

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and False stable fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

False stable fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	False stable fly
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.

False stable fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.