Andean Caenolestid vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Caenolestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Caenolestes	Amblysomus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.