Ashe Juniper vs Mountain Coati

Juniperus ashei compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Ashe Juniper is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashe Juniper	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Juniperus	Nasua
Species	Juniperus ashei	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Ashe Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashe Juniper	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashe Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Ashe Juniper

Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.