Allen's Olingo vs Canadian Otter

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Canadian Otter
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Carnivora (Carnivorans) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Bassaricyon Lontra
Species Bassaricyon alleni Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Canadian Otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Canadian 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.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Canadian Otter

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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