Andean Caenolestid vs Hover fly

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Cheilosia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.