Allen's Olingo vs Spangle Waxcap

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Spangle Waxcap

No description available.

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