Andean Caenolestid vs Smooth-faced Furrow Bee

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lasioglossum fratellum

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Smooth-faced Furrow Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Smooth-faced 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 fratellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth-faced Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Smooth-faced 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.

Smooth-faced Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.