Olinguito vs Pink Discus

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Stereaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Aleurodiscus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.