Dark blind ray vs Mountain Coati

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Narcinidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Benthobatis	Nasua
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind 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.