Andean Caenolestid vs True kola

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Cola acuminata

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while True kola is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Cola
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	True kola
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.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.

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.