Andean Caenolestid vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Irene s Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Caenolestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Neodon
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Irene s Mountain 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.

Irene s Mountain 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.