Allen's Olingo vs Toothy Salamander

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Toothy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Toothy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Chiropterotriton
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Toothy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Toothy Salamander
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.

Toothy Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.