Andean Caenolestid vs fritillary

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Fritillaria
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.