Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Pine Woods Salamander

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Chelemys	Ambystoma
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.