Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Elm Button

Chelemys macronyx compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Chelemys	Acleris
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.