Western Lowland Olingo
Bassaricyon medius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyProcyonidae (Raccoons, Coatis, and Allies)
- GenusBassaricyon (Olingos)
- SpeciesBassaricyon medius (Western Lowland Olingo)
About the Western Lowland Olingo
The western lowland olingo (Bassaricyon medius) is a species of olingo from Central and South America, where it is known from Panama and from Colombia and Ecuador west of the Andes. The western lowland olingo is smaller than the northern olingo, but larger than the most montane member of the genus, the recently described olinguito ("little olingo"). While the Panamanian subspecies B. m. orinomus is about the same size as the eastern lowland olingo, the subspecies from west of the Andes, B. m. medius is smaller. The pelage is slightly lighter than that of the eastern species.
It has a head-body length of 31 to 41 centimetres (12 to 16 in), with a tail length of 35 to 52 centimetres (14 to 20 in). It weighs.9 to 1.2 kilograms (2.0 to 2.6 lb). There are two subspecies of the western lowland olingo: the nominate B. m. medius (Colombia and Ecuador) and B. m. orinomus (Panama and possibly Colombia). The closest relative of the western lowland olingo is the other lowland olingo species, B. alleni, found east of the Andes, from which it diverged about 1.3 million years ago. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
Kinkajou
Potos flavus
Crab-eating Raccoon
Procyon cancrivorus
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
Tayra
Eira barbara
Greater Grison
Galictis vittata
Jaguarundi
Puma yagouaroundi
Margay
Leopardus wiedii
Jaguar
Panthera onca
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Lowland Olingo in Chagres National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Lowland Olingo sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Lowland Olingo in Chagres National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Western Lowland Olingo in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.