Andean Caenolestid vs Maple Slender

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Maple Slender
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 Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.