Bastard Gentian vs Olinguito

Gentiana linearis compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Olinguito
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gentianaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Gentiana	Bassaricyon
Species	Gentiana linearis	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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 Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.