Allen's Olingo vs Arctic fox

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Vulpes lagopus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Arctic fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Arctic fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Bassaricyon	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Vulpes lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Arctic fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Arctic fox
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.

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.