Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Reed Vole

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chelemys	Microtus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.