Allen's Olingo vs Dwarf Sedge

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cyperus arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Dwarf Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Poales (Grasses)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Cyperaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Cyperus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Cyperus arenarius

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Dwarf Sedge
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.

Dwarf Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Australia.

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.

Dwarf Sedge

No description available.

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