Andean Caenolestid vs Gingham-golfball

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Euphorbia obesa

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Gingham-golfball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Gingham-golfball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Euphorbia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Euphorbia obesa

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Gingham-golfball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Gingham-golfball
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.

Gingham-golfball

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.