Allen's Olingo vs Blind Mole

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Blind Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Talpidae
Genus Bassaricyon Talpa
Species Bassaricyon alleni Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Blind Mole
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.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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