Allen's Olingo vs Tuberous Valerian

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Caprifoliaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Valeriana
Species Bassaricyon alleni Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Tuberous Valerian
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.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Tuberous Valerian

No description available.

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