Anglespot river stingray vs Mountain Coati

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Anglespot river stingray is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anglespot river stingray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Nasua
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Anglespot river stingray and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anglespot river stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anglespot river stingray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anglespot river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Anglespot river stingray

The Anglespot river stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.