Allen's Olingo vs Gambian Mongoose

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Carnivora (carnívoros) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Herpestidae
Genus Bassaricyon Mungos
Species Bassaricyon alleni Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Gambian Mongoose

No description available.

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