Olinguito vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Parmotrema
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.