Allen's Olingo vs La Plata skate

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Atlantoraja platana

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while La Plata skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	La Plata skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Atlantoraja
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Atlantoraja platana

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and La Plata skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

La Plata skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	La Plata skate
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.

La Plata skate

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.