Allen's Olingo vs Alpine Marsh Violet

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Viola palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Alpine Marsh Violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Violaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Viola
Species Bassaricyon alleni Viola palustris

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Marsh Violet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Alpine Marsh Violet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alpine Marsh Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Alpine Marsh Violet

The Alpine Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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