Allen's Olingo vs Goblet Waxcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Goblet Waxcap
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) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Bassaricyon Hygrocybe
Species Bassaricyon alleni Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Goblet Waxcap
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.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Goblet Waxcap

No description available.

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