Andean Caenolestid vs Great Dart

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Agrotis bigramma

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Great Dart is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Great Dart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caenolestidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Agrotis
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Agrotis bigramma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Great Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Great Dart
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.

Great Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.