Achallo vs Soft Puffball

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achallo Soft Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Chinchillula Lycoperdon
Species Chinchillula sahamae Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achallo Soft Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Soft Puffball

No description available.

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