Allen's Olingo vs Surf Scoter

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Anatidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Melanitta
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.