Allen's Olingo vs Touch-me-not

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Touch-me-not
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Melianthaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Melianthus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Touch-me-not

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Touch-me-not
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.

Touch-me-not

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

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.

Touch-me-not

No description available.

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