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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
Although this is the most widely distributed member of the genus, relatively little is known of this species in the wild (Helgen et al. 2013). Observations by Poglayen-Neuwall (1973) indicated that the species is highly arboreal but will cross open spaces on the ground, is active from sunset to dawn, is predominantly frugivorous but also eats some animal matter (small rodents and lizards, nestling birds, insects, and eggs), and has little social organisation. Members of this genus are restricted to humid forests (Emmons and Feer 1990).
Range:
Bassaricyon alleni occurs on the eastern slopes of the Andes and in lowland forests east of the Andes, with records from forested areas of Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northwest Bolivia and western Brazil (Helgen et al. 2013). The elevational range as documented by museum specimens extends from sea level to 2,000 m. The great majority of records originate from lowland forests below 1,000 m, but specimens from Ecuador and Peru (especially from Chanchamayo) have been collected from 1,100 to 2,000 m (Helgen et al. 2013).
Conservation:
This species is suspected to occur in a several protected areas. It remains very poorly known in nature, and clearer information on the range, habitat use, natural history and threats would allow a more confident assessment of conservation status.