Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Chelemys macronyx compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Chelemys	Chelemys
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chelemys.

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.