Andean Caenolestid vs herb-paris

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Paris quadrifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while herb-paris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	herb-paris
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Paris
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Paris quadrifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

herb-paris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	herb-paris
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.

herb-paris

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.