Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Pink Discus

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.