Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Swamp Beacon

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Mitrula
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.