Chacoan Akodont vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Heliconia latispatha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Akodont Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Cricetidae Heliconiaceae
Genus Bibimys Heliconia
Species Bibimys chacoensis Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Akodont Expanded lobsterclaw
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, and United States.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Expanded lobsterclaw

No description available.

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