Andean Caenolestid vs mountain zebra

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Equus zebra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caenolestidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Caenolestes	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and mountain zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	mountain zebra
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.

mountain zebra

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.