Achallo vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Ridge Tail Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Ridge Tail Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Ridge Tail Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.