Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Lowland Tapir

Chelemys macronyx compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Chelemys	Tapirus
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.