Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Scolomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

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.