Ant Frog vs Mountain Coati

Microhyla ornata compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Ant Frog is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant Frog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Microhylidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Microhyla	Nasua
Species	Microhyla ornata	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ant Frog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Ant Frog

The Ant Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.