Brown ray vs Mountain Coati

Raja miraletus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Raja	Nasua
Species	Raja miraletus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

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.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.