Allen's Olingo vs Atlantic manta

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Mobula birostris

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Atlantic manta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Atlantic manta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Mobula
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Mobula birostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic manta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Atlantic manta
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.

Atlantic manta

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as 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.

Atlantic manta

The Atlantic manta (Mobula birostris) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela