Allen's Olingo vs Flaky Puffball

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Flaky Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Lycoperdon
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Flaky Puffball
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.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.