Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Chelemys macronyx compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chelemys	Cryptotis
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.