Bushy-tailed olingo vs Smith's Thorius

Bassaricyon gabbii compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Bushy-tailed olingo is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bushy-tailed olingo	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Thorius
Species	Bassaricyon gabbii	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bushy-tailed olingo and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bushy-tailed olingo

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bushy-tailed olingo	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bushy-tailed olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bushy-tailed olingo

The Bushy-tailed olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) 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.