Allen's Olingo vs Goliath Webcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Goliath 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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.