Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Forest Num-num

Chelemys macronyx compared with Carissa bispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Long-clawed Akodont Forest Num-num
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cricetidae Apocynaceae
Genus Chelemys Carissa
Species Chelemys macronyx Carissa bispinosa

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Forest Num-num

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Long-clawed Akodont Forest Num-num
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Num-num

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and India.

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.

Forest Num-num

No description available.

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