Allen's Olingo vs Cosson's hook moss

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Scorpidium cossonii

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Cosson's hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Scorpidiaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Scorpidium
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Scorpidium cossonii

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Cosson's hook moss
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.

Cosson's hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia