Andean Caenolestid vs Sweat Bee

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Lasioglossum leucozonium

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Sweat Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Sweat 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 leucozonium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Sweat Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Sweat 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.

Sweat Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.