Allen's Olingo vs Least Moonwort

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Botrychium
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.