Olinguito vs small yellow wave

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while small yellow wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	small yellow wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Hydrelia
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	small yellow wave
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 yellow wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.