Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Prickled ray

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chelemys	Malacoraja
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray