Achallo vs Whiteface Hagfish

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Myxine
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Whiteface Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Whiteface Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.