Allen's Olingo vs Bicoloured Deceiver

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Laccaria bicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Bicoloured Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Hydnangiaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Laccaria
Species Bassaricyon alleni Laccaria bicolor

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Bicoloured Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Bicoloured Deceiver
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.

Bicoloured Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bicoloured Deceiver

The Bicoloured Deceiver (Laccaria bicolor) is a species in the genus Laccaria. 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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