Achallo vs Dark-Spored Puffball

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Dark-Spored Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Dark-Spored Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Chinchillula	Lycoperdon
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Dark-Spored Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Dark-Spored Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spored Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.