Allen's Olingo vs Opal chimaera

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Opal chimaera
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Chimaeridae
Genus Bassaricyon Chimaera
Species Bassaricyon alleni Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera

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.

Opal chimaera

No description available.

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