Andean Long-clawed Akodont vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Chelemys macronyx compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Andean Long-clawed Akodont is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chelemys	Nephelomys
Species	Chelemys macronyx	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Long-clawed Akodont and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Long-clawed Akodont	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.