Allen's Olingo vs Crowded Brittlegill

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Russula densifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Crowded Brittlegill
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 Russula
Species Bassaricyon alleni Russula densifolia

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Crowded Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Crowded Brittlegill
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.

Crowded Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Crowded Brittlegill

No description available.

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