Achallo vs Dune Cup

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Chinchillula	Peziza
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.