Allen's Olingo vs Ricefield Rat

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Bassaricyon Rattus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.

Ricefield Rat

No description available.

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