Achallo vs Elephant Apple

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Dillenia indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Elephant Apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dilleniales (Dilleniales)
Family Cricetidae Dilleniaceae
Genus Chinchillula Dillenia
Species Chinchillula sahamae Dillenia indica

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Elephant Apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Elephant Apple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elephant Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Congo (DRC), Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

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.

Elephant Apple

No description available.

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