Achallo vs parrot's-flower

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Heliconia psittacorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo parrot's-flower
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Cricetidae Heliconiaceae
Genus Chinchillula Heliconia
Species Chinchillula sahamae Heliconia psittacorum

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

parrot's-flower

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo parrot's-flower
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

parrot's-flower

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

parrot's-flower

No description available.

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