Beddard's Olingo
Bassaricyon alleni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyProcyonidae (Raccoons, Coatis, and Allies)
- GenusBassaricyon (Olingos)
- SpeciesBassaricyon alleni (Beddard's Olingo)
About the Beddard's Olingo
The eastern lowland olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) is a species of olingo from South America. The species is named after Joel Asaph Allen, the American zoologist who first described the genus. It is classified as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
The eastern lowland olingo is a species in the genus Bassaricyon, within the family Procyonidae, which also includes raccoons, coatis, and kinkajous. The species is named after American zoologist Joel Asaph Allen, who first described the genus. The species itself was described by Oldfield Thomas in 1880.
The olingo occurs across most of South America from the lowlands east of the Andes in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. It is the only olingo species found east of the Andes. The closest relative of the eastern lowland olingo is the Western lowland olingo, from which it diverged about 1.3 million years ago. It is classified as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
The eastern lowland olingo is smaller than the northern olingo, but is larger than the little olingo, the most montane member of the genus. It is larger than the western lowland... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Beddard's Olingo in Tambopata National Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve
South American Coati
Nasua nasua
Kinkajou
Potos flavus
Crab-eating Raccoon
Procyon cancrivorus
Giant Otter
Pteronura brasiliensis
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Tayra
Eira barbara
Jaguar
Panthera onca
Jaguarundi
Puma yagouaroundi
Margay
Leopardus wiedii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beddard's Olingo in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beddard's Olingo sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beddard's Olingo in Tambopata National Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Beddard's Olingo in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.