Andean Caenolestid vs Window Gnat

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Sylvicola
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.