Mountain Gazelle vs Olinguito

Gazella gazella compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Mountain Gazelle is Endangered while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Gazelle	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Gazella	Bassaricyon
Species	Gazella gazella	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Gazelle and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Gazelle	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.