Aki Salamander vs Allen's Olingo

Hynobius akiensis compared with Bassaricyon alleni

Key Differences

  • Aki Salamander is Endangered while Allen's Olingo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aki Salamander Allen's Olingo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Hynobiidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Hynobius Bassaricyon
Species Hynobius akiensis Bassaricyon alleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aki Salamander and Allen's Olingo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aki Salamander Allen's Olingo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aki Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Allen's Olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Aki Salamander

The Aki Salamander (Hynobius akiensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Allen's Olingo

The Allen's Olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia