Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Nutria de Sumatra

Chelemys macronyx compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Nutria de Sumatra
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chelemys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Nutria de Sumatra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria de Sumatra

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.