Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs gayuba

Chelemys macronyx compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Long-clawed Akodont gayuba
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Cricetidae Ericaceae
Genus Chelemys Arctostaphylos
Species Chelemys macronyx Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

gayuba

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Long-clawed Akodont gayuba
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

gayuba

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

The Andean Long-clawed Akodont (Chelemys macronyx) is a species in the genus Chelemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

gayuba

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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