Allen's Olingo vs Oily Waxcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Oily 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.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.