Fraser's dolphin vs Mountain Coati

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Nasua
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela