Andean Caenolestid vs Maple Piercer

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Pammene trauniana

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Maple Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Maple Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Pammene
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Pammene trauniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Maple Piercer
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.

Maple Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.