Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Netted Nutrush

Chelemys macronyx compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Scleria
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.