Allen's Olingo vs
Bassaricyon alleni compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Allen's Olingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Procyonidae (Raccoons) | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Bassaricyon | Trechispora |
| Species | Bassaricyon alleni | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Allen's Olingo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Allen's Olingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Allen's Olingo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
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.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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