Olinguito vs Square-spot Deerfly

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Tabanidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Chrysops
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Square-spot Deerfly
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.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.