Allen's Olingo vs Ghost Shield

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Ghost Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Pluteus
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Ghost Shield
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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.