Allen's Olingo vs flax dodder

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Carnivora (ネコ目) Solanales (ナス目)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Convolvulaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Cuscuta
Species Bassaricyon alleni Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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