Allen's Olingo vs Madagascar Plover

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Charadrius thoracicus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Madagascar Plover is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Madagascar Plover
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)	Charadriidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Charadrius
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Charadrius thoracicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar Plover

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Madagascar Plover
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.

Madagascar Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.