Allen's Olingo vs Beech Milkcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Lactarius blennius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Beech Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Russulaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Lactarius
Species Bassaricyon alleni Lactarius blennius

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Beech Milkcap
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.

Beech Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beech Milkcap

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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