Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Ricefield Rat

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chelemys	Rattus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.