Allen's Olingo vs Mottled dung beetle

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Onthophagus
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.