Allen's Olingo vs False Death-Cap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo False Death-Cap
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) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Bassaricyon Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Bassaricyon alleni Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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