Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Chelemys macronyx compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Chelemys	Coendou
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

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.