Andean Caenolestid vs wild madder

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Rubia peregrina

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while wild madder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	wild madder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Rubiaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Rubia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Rubia peregrina

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

wild madder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	wild madder
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.

wild madder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.