Andean Caenolestid vs flat-backed millipede

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Caenolestidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Polydesmus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.