Flame Shield vs Olinguito

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield	Olinguito
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Pluteus	Bassaricyon
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.