Aerial Crocus vs Mountain Coati

Crocus aerius compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Aerial Crocus is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aerial Crocus	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Iridaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Crocus	Nasua
Species	Crocus aerius	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Aerial Crocus

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aerial Crocus	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aerial Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Aerial Crocus

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.