Allen's Olingo vs False Parasol

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	False Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	False Parasol
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 Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.