Allen's Olingo vs American marten

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Martes americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo American marten
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) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Bassaricyon Martes
Species Bassaricyon alleni Martes americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo American marten
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.

American marten

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.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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