Blackgum vs Bushy-tailed olingo

Nyssa aquatica compared with Bassaricyon gabbii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Bushy-tailed olingo
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Nyssaceae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Nyssa Bassaricyon
Species Nyssa aquatica Bassaricyon gabbii

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Bushy-tailed olingo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Bushy-tailed olingo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bushy-tailed olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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