Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Patagonian mara

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Patagonian mara
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	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Chelemys	Dolichotis
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.