Andean Caenolestid vs flat millipede

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	flat 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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.