Broadleaf Cape vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Cynophalla hastata compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Broadleaf Cape is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capparaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cynophalla	Chelemys
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.