Duckweed vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Lemna trisulca compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lemna	Chelemys
Species	Lemna trisulca	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.