Andean Caenolestid vs Lattice Brown

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Lattice Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caenolestidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Caenolestes	Kirinia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Lattice Brown
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.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).

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.