Allen's Olingo vs Hidden-Scale Sedge

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Carex cryptolepis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Hidden-Scale 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 cryptolepis

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Hidden-Scale Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Hidden-Scale 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.

Hidden-Scale Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Hidden-Scale Sedge

No description available.

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