Allen's Olingo vs American Goldthread

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Coptis trifolia

Key Differences

  • Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while American Goldthread is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo American Goldthread
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Ranunculaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Coptis
Species Bassaricyon alleni Coptis trifolia

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

American Goldthread

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo American Goldthread
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.

American Goldthread

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Taiwan, and 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.

American Goldthread

The American Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is a species in the genus Coptis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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