Allen's Olingo vs Rye Ergot

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Claviceps
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.