Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Honey possum

Chelemys macronyx compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Chelemys	Tarsipes
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Honey possum

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.