Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Needle Rust

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Chrysomyxa
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).