Andean Caenolestid vs Iridescent Centurion

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Sargus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.