Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chinchillula	Ictidomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.