Achallo vs Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Ortalis ruficauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cracidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Ortalis
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Ortalis ruficauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Rufous-vented Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-vented Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.