Allen's Olingo vs Gassy Webcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Gassy Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Cortinarius
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Gassy Webcap
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.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.