Andean Caenolestid vs Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lasioglossum malachurum

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Sharp-collared Furrow Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Caenolestidae	Halictidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Lasioglossum
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Lasioglossum malachurum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Sharp-collared Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
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.

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Portugal.

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.