Andean Caenolestid vs Larch Disco

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Larch Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Lachnellula
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Larch Disco
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.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, 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.