Andean Caenolestid vs short-stem iris

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while short-stem iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	short-stem 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 brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	short-stem 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.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.