Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Mountain Coati

Chelemys macronyx compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Chelemys	Nasua
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.