Olinguito vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Hymenogaster
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.