Allen's Olingo vs Spindle Shank

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Spindle Shank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Gymnopus
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.