Alpine Salamander vs Mountain Coati

Salamandra atra compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Salamandra	Nasua
Species	Salamandra atra	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.