Allen's Olingo vs

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Helvella corium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Helvellaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Helvella
Species Bassaricyon alleni Helvella corium

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Helvella corium is a saddle fungus in the family Helvellaceae, producing irregularly lobed, dark brownish-gray to black apothecia with convoluted, saddle-like caps. It fruits in autumn on soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often partially buried in humus or litter. Assessed as Least Concern, this distinctive species is distributed across temperate Europe and North America.

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