Andean Caenolestid vs Jentink's Duiker

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caenolestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Caenolestes	Cephalophus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Jentink's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Jentink's Duiker
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.

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.