Achallo vs Alpine marmot

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Marmota marmota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Alpine marmot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Chinchillula Marmota
Species Chinchillula sahamae Marmota marmota

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Alpine marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Alpine marmot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Achallo

The Achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species in the genus Chinchillula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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