Achallo vs Shingle Flatsedge

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Cyperus imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Shingle Flatsedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Chinchillula Cyperus
Species Chinchillula sahamae Cyperus imbricatus

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Shingle Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Shingle Flatsedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingle Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Israel, Singapore), Europe (4 countries), North America (Haiti, Jamaica), 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.

Shingle Flatsedge

No description available.

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