Olinguito vs Violet Gray Bolete

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Boletaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Tylopilus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.