Andean Caenolestid vs

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Pertusaria coronata

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Pertusaria
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Pertusaria coronata

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid
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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.