Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Rusty Dot

Chelemys macronyx compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Chelemys	Udea
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.