Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Pluto Skate

Chelemys macronyx compared with Fenestraja plutonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Pluto Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chelemys	Fenestraja
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Fenestraja plutonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Pluto Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pluto Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pluto Skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.