Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Zigzag Darner

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Chelemys	Aeshna
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.