Allen's Olingo vs Ashen Crust

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Peniophora lycii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Ashen Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Peniophoraceae
Genus Bassaricyon Peniophora
Species Bassaricyon alleni Peniophora lycii

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Ashen Crust
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.

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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