Achallo vs Shade Moonwort

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

  • Achallo is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Shade Moonwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Cricetidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Chinchillula Botrychium
Species Chinchillula sahamae Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Shade Moonwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Shade Moonwort

No description available.

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