Allen's Olingo vs Eastern Newt

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Eastern Newt
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Salamandridae
Genus Bassaricyon Notophthalmus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Eastern Newt

No description available.

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