Andean Caenolestid vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Myodes
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Northern Red-backed 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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, 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.