Achallo vs Least Puffball

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Chinchillula	Bovista
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.