Andean Caenolestid vs Stinking iris

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Stinking 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 foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Stinking 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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.