Asshafa Iris vs Mountain Coati

Iris atrofusca compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Iris	Nasua
Species	Iris atrofusca	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.