Olinguito vs Slippery Jack

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Suillaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Suillus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).