Mountain Coati vs Scaled Dove

Nasua olivacea compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Columbiformes (حماميات)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Columbidae
Genus	Nasua	Columbina
Species	Nasua olivacea	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Scaled Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) 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 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela