Achallo vs Chinese giant salamander

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Andrias davidianus

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Chinese giant salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Cricetidae	Cryptobranchidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Andrias
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Andrias davidianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Chinese giant salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Chinese giant salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.