Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Chelemys macronyx compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chelemys	Amblysomus
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.