Allen's Olingo vs Lesser Smoothcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Atrichum
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.