Allen's Olingo vs Grass-like sedge

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Carex panicea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Grass-like 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 Carex
Species Bassaricyon alleni Carex panicea

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Grass-like sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Grass-like 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.

Grass-like sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Grass-like sedge

No description available.

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