Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs culpeo

Chelemys macronyx compared with Lycalopex culpaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	culpeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chelemys	Lycalopex
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Lycalopex culpaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and culpeo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	culpeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

culpeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

The Andean Long-clawed Akodont (Chelemys macronyx) is a species in the genus Chelemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.