Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Chelemys macronyx compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chelemys	Chodsigoa
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.