Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Harmless Serotine

Chelemys macronyx compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Harmless Serotine
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chelemys	Eptesicus
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.