Andean Caenolestid vs Root rot

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Phytophthora
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 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.