Chinese Nutmeg Tree vs Mountain Coati

Torreya grandis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Chinese Nutmeg Tree is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Taxaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Torreya	Nasua
Species	Torreya grandis	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

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

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.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

The Chinese Nutmeg Tree (Torreya grandis) is a species in the genus Torreya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.