Andean Caenolestid vs Salento Iris

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Caenolestidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Iris
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.