Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Iris Flea Beetle

Chelemys macronyx compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Long-clawed Akodont Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Cricetidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Chelemys Aphthona
Species Chelemys macronyx Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Long-clawed Akodont Iris Flea Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Iris Flea Beetle

No description available.

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