Andean Caenolestid vs Midge

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Dasineura
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.