Allen's Olingo vs Waxy Crust

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Waxy Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Vuilleminiaceae
Genus Bassaricyon Vuilleminia
Species Bassaricyon alleni Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Waxy Crust

No description available.

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