American marten vs Mountain Coati

Martes americana compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Martes	Nasua
Species	Martes americana	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.