Allen's Olingo vs Mullein

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cucullia verbasci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Mullein
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Noctuidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Cucullia
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Cucullia verbasci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Mullein

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Mullein
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.

Mullein

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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.