Andean Caenolestid vs Round ray

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caenolestidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Irolita
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.