Olinguito vs Scaly Ink Cap

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Coprinopsis
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.