Allen's Olingo vs Gunpowder tree
Bassaricyon alleni compared with Melochia umbellata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Allen's Olingo | Gunpowder tree |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Procyonidae (Raccoons) | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Bassaricyon | Melochia |
| Species | Bassaricyon alleni | Melochia umbellata |
Conservation Status
Allen's Olingo
LC — Least ConcernGunpowder tree
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Allen's Olingo | Gunpowder tree |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Allen's Olingo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Gunpowder tree
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Australasia biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and 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.
Gunpowder tree
No description available.
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