Achallo vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achallo	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Proechimys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Proechimys guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

Achallo and Guaira Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Achallo

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achallo	Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achallo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.