Andean Caenolestid vs Gall midge

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Contarinia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.