Andean Caenolestid vs Lesser Daffodil

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Narcissus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.