Olinguito vs Round ray

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Irolita
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Round ray
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.

Round ray