Allen's Olingo vs Highfin dogfish

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Centroscyllium
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Highfin dogfish
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.

Highfin dogfish

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.