Achallo vs Lowland Tapir

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Chinchillula	Tapirus
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.