Achallo vs Norway lemming

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Norway lemming
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 Lemmus
Species Chinchillula sahamae Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Norway lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Norway lemming

No description available.

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