Andean Caenolestid vs meadow brown

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	meadow brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caenolestidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Caenolestes	Maniola
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	meadow brown
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.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 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.

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.