Andean Caenolestid vs Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Quasipaa yei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Ye's Spiny-vented Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Quasipaa
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Quasipaa yei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Ye's Spiny-vented Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Ye's Spiny-vented Frog
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.

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.