Andean Caenolestid vs Shade Moonwort

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Botrychium
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.