Allen's Olingo vs Comb Duck

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Sarkidiornis melanotos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Comb Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Anatidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Sarkidiornis
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Sarkidiornis melanotos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Comb Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Comb Duck
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.

Comb Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Comb Duck

Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador