Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Roman Mole

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Chelemys	Talpa
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.