Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Scaly Tooth

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Altiplano-Chinchillamaus is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chinchillula	Sarcodon
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.