Amazonian Oryzomys vs Mountain Coati

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Nasua
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela