Andean Caenolestid vs intermediate oak fern

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Gymnocarpium intermedium

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while intermediate oak fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	intermediate oak fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Gymnocarpium
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Gymnocarpium intermedium

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

intermediate oak fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	intermediate oak fern
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.

intermediate oak fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.