Allen's Olingo vs Formosan Cypress

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Formosan Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Chamaecyparis
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Formosan Cypress
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.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.