Andean Caenolestid vs gray brocket

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Mazama gouazoubira

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while gray brocket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	gray brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Caenolestes	Mazama
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Mazama gouazoubira

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and gray brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

gray brocket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	gray brocket
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.

gray brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.