Andean Caenolestid vs Gray Elm

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Ulmus rubra

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Gray Elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Gray Elm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Caenolestidae	Ulmaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Ulmus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Ulmus rubra

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Gray Elm
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 Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.