Atherton antechinus vs Mountain Coati

Antechinus godmani compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Antechinus	Nasua
Species	Antechinus godmani	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.