Allen's Olingo vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Morchellaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Verpa
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Olingo	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
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.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.