Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Ponza Grayling

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Hipparchia sbordonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Ponza Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chelemys	Hipparchia
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Hipparchia sbordonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Ponza Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Ponza Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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