Braun’s Dwarf Frog vs Mountain Coati

Physalaemus lisei compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Braun’s Dwarf Frog is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leptodactylidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Physalaemus	Nasua
Species	Physalaemus lisei	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Braun’s Dwarf Frog and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

The Braun’s Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus lisei) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.