Allen's Olingo vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Leopard-spotted swellshark
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.

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically 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.