Andean Caenolestid vs least chink shell

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Lacuna
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	least chink shell
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.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across 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.