Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Undulated Tinamou

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Crypturellus undulatus

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Undulated Tinamou is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Undulated Tinamou
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Chelemys	Crypturellus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Crypturellus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Undulated Tinamou share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Undulated Tinamou

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Undulated Tinamou
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Undulated Tinamou

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.