Allen's Olingo vs American Hazel

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Corylus americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo American Hazel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Betulaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Corylus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Corylus americana

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo American Hazel
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 Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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 Hazel

The American Hazel (Corylus americana) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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