Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Slender Shrew

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Slender Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Chelemys	Sorex
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Slender Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.