# Olinguito (*Bassaricyon neblina*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) is a mammal in the family Procyonidae, part of the order Carnivora and suborder Caniformia. It belongs to the genus Bassaricyon and was named by Helgen, Pinto, Kays, Helgen, Tsuchiya, Quinn, Wilson & Maldonado in 2013. The olinguito is a living species, assessed globally as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Procyonidae
- genus: Bassaricyon
- species: *Bassaricyon neblina* Helgen, Pinto, Kays, Helgen, Tsuchiya, Quinn, Wilson & Maldonado, 2013

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the olinguito?

The olinguito is a mammal in the family Procyonidae, within the order Carnivora and suborder Caniformia.

### What is the scientific name of the olinguito?

The scientific name of the olinguito is Bassaricyon neblina, placing it in the genus Bassaricyon.

### Who named the olinguito and when?

The olinguito was named by Helgen, Pinto, Kays, Helgen, Tsuchiya, Quinn, Wilson & Maldonado in 2013.

### Is the olinguito endangered?

No. The olinguito is listed as Near Threatened (NT) in its global IUCN Red List assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### Is the olinguito extinct?

No, the olinguito is a living species according to the Catalogue of Life.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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