Achagual vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Callorhinchus callorynchus compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Achagual is Vulnerable while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achagual	Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callorhinchidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Callorhinchus	Brachyuromys
Species	Callorhinchus callorynchus	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Achagual and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Achagual

VU — Vulnerable

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achagual	Large Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achagual

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.