Iridescent Centurion vs Olinguito

Sargus iridatus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Sargus	Bassaricyon
Species	Sargus iridatus	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.