Achallo vs river lamprey, lampern

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Lampetra fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while river lamprey, lampern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	river lamprey, lampern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Cricetidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Lampetra
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Lampetra fluviatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and river lamprey, lampern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

river lamprey, lampern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	river lamprey, lampern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

river lamprey, lampern

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom. 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.