Andean Caenolestid vs Muya Valley Vole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Microtus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.