Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Sneaky Elf

Chelemys macronyx compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Chelemys	Pyropyga
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.