Achallo vs Gato-do-mato

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chinchillula	Leopardus
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.