Dusky Parrot vs Mountain Coati

Pionus fuscus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Parrot	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Pionus	Nasua
Species	Pionus fuscus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Parrot and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela