Allen's Olingo vs Horned Thorn

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Vachellia grandicornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Horned Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Fabaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Vachellia
Species Bassaricyon alleni Vachellia grandicornuta

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Horned Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Horned Thorn
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.

Horned Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Horned Thorn

No description available.

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