Olinguito vs small square-spot

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Diarsia rubi

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while small square-spot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	small square-spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Noctuidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Diarsia
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Diarsia rubi

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and small square-spot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

small square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	small square-spot
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.

small square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.