Achallo vs Gato de Agua

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chinchillula	Lontra
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.