Olinguito vs Pignut Flat-body

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Depressaria pulcherimella

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Pignut Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Pignut Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Depressariidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Depressaria
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Depressaria pulcherimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and Pignut Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Pignut Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Pignut Flat-body
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.

Pignut Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.