Olinguito vs Surprise Webcap

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Cortinarius
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).