Andean Teal vs Mountain Coati

Anas andium compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Anas	Nasua
Species	Anas andium	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, 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.

Andean Teal

The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela