Achallo vs Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Pattonomys punctatus

Key Differences

• Achallo is Least Concern while Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Pattonomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Pattonomys punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.