Olinguito vs Thrip

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Thripidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Hercinothrips
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).