Allen's Olingo vs Lava Gull

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Lava Gull is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Lava Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Laridae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Leucophaeus
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Lava Gull

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Lava Gull
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.

Lava Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador