Allen's Olingo vs Creeping Thyme

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Thymus pulegioides

Key Differences

  • Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Creeping Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Creeping Thyme
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Lamiaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Thymus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Thymus pulegioides

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Creeping Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Creeping Thyme
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.

Creeping Thyme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.

Creeping Thyme

No description available.

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