Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Zorro Antártico

Chelemys macronyx compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Zorro Antártico is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Zorro Antártico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chelemys	Dusicyon
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Zorro Antártico share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Zorro Antártico

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Zorro Antártico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zorro Antártico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.