Dusky Akodont vs Mountain Coati

Akodon dayi compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Akodon	Nasua
Species	Akodon dayi	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.