Olinguito vs Plum Rust

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Tranzschelia
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Plum Rust
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 Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).