Achallo vs Dusky melanomys

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Dusky melanomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Melanomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.