Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Taiwan Vole

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Taiwan 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 kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.