Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Devilray

Chelemys macronyx compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Chelemys	Mobula
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.