Bastard Cedar vs Olinguito

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Olinguito
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Calocedrus	Bassaricyon
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.