Andean Caenolestid vs Lemon Pachyphloeus

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Pachyphlodes citrina

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Lemon Pachyphloeus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Lemon Pachyphloeus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Pachyphlodes
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Pachyphlodes citrina

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Lemon Pachyphloeus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Lemon Pachyphloeus
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.

Lemon Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.