Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Guam Flying Fox

Chelemys macronyx compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Guam Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chelemys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Pteropus tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Guam Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.