Giant Philippine Frog vs Mountain Coati

Limnonectes macrocephalus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Philippine Frog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Limnonectes	Nasua
Species	Limnonectes macrocephalus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Philippine Frog and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Philippine Frog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.