Chang's Stout Newt vs Mountain Coati

Pachytriton changi compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Pachytriton	Nasua
Species	Pachytriton changi	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

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.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.