Allen's Olingo vs Neotropical otter

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bassaricyon	Lontra
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela