Olinguito vs Plum pine

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Podocarpus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.