Achallo vs long yam

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo long yam
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family Cricetidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Chinchillula Dioscorea
Species Chinchillula sahamae Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo long yam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

long yam

No description available.

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