Andean Caenolestid vs Maple Pug

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Eupithecia inturbata

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Maple Pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Maple Pug
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 Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.