Andean Caenolestid vs Streamside Swordfern

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Nephrolepis
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Streamside Swordfern
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.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.