Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum vs Bushy-tailed olingo

Philander andersoni compared with Bassaricyon gabbii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum Bushy-tailed olingo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Didelphidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Philander Bassaricyon
Species Philander andersoni Bassaricyon gabbii

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum and Bushy-tailed olingo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Bushy-tailed olingo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum Bushy-tailed olingo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bushy-tailed olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

The Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum (Philander andersoni) is a species in the genus Philander. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bushy-tailed olingo

The Bushy-tailed olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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