Olinguito vs Willow Pigmy

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Stigmella obliquella

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Willow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Willow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Stigmella
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Stigmella obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Willow Pigmy
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.

Willow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.