Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Purple Pinwheel

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Marasmius
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.