Andean Caenolestid vs Waved Pincertail

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Caenolestidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Onychogomphus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.