A caenolestid is a member of the Caenolestidae family of creatures, which comprises shrew opossums, seven species of shrew-like animals native to the Andes mountains of South America.
Andean caenolestid was created in 1996.
Northern caenolestid was created in 1924.
Dusky caenolestid was created in 1863.
Incan caenolestid was created in 1917.
Long-nosed caenolestid was created in 1924.
Gray-bellied caenolestid was created in 1921.
A list of five unusual animals found in south America is as follows: The Carpincho, capybaras, jaguar, viscacha, hawk eagle.