Baya Weaver vs Mountain Coati

Ploceus philippinus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Baya Weaver is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ploceidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Ploceus	Nasua
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baya Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

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.

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.