Allen's Olingo vs Japanese Weasel

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bassaricyon	Mustela
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.