Allen's Olingo vs Grey Waxcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

  • Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Grey 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 Cuphophyllus
Species Bassaricyon alleni Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Grey 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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grey Waxcap

No description available.

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