Allen's Olingo vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Pyrenula
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Smooth Pox Lichen
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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.