Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Norway lemming

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chelemys	Lemmus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.