Filbert vs Olinguito

Corylus maxima compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Filbert is Not Evaluated while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filbert	Olinguito
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Corylus	Bassaricyon
Species	Corylus maxima	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filbert	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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.