Allen's Olingo vs Mountain Milkcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Mountain Milkcap
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 Lactarius
Species Bassaricyon alleni Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Mountain Milkcap
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.

Mountain Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Mountain Milkcap

No description available.

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