Allen's Olingo vs Green Russula

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Russulaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Russula
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Green Russula
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.

Green Russula

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). 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.