Olinguito vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Russulaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Lactarius
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Saffron Milk-Cap
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.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).