Allen's Olingo vs Alpine Foam Lichen

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Stereocaulon alpinum

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Alpine Foam Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Stereocaulon
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Stereocaulon alpinum

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Alpine Foam Lichen
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.

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.