Andean Caenolestid vs Frey's Damselfly

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Coenagrion hylas

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Frey's Damselfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Frey's Damselfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Caenolestidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Coenagrion
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Coenagrion hylas

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Frey's Damselfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Frey's Damselfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Frey's Damselfly
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.

Frey's Damselfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.