Bastard Cedar vs Mountain Coati

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

  • Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar 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 Calocedrus Nasua
Species Calocedrus decurrens Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Mountain Coati
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Mountain Coati

No description available.

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