Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Margay

Chelemys macronyx compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chelemys	Leopardus
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.