Olinguito vs Ruby Bolete

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Boletaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Hortiboletus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.