Allen's Olingo vs Dung Cannon

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Pilobolus
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.