Dixon's stingaree vs Mountain Coati

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dixon's stingaree is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dixon's stingaree	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Urolophus	Nasua
Species	Urolophus paucimaculatus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dixon's stingaree	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

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.