Olinguito vs White-bearded Hermit

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Phaethornis hispidus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while White-bearded Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	White-bearded Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Trochilidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Phaethornis
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Phaethornis hispidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and White-bearded Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

White-bearded Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	White-bearded Hermit
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.

White-bearded Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-bearded Hermit

White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador