Golan Iris vs Mountain Coati

Iris hermona compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Iris	Nasua
Species	Iris hermona	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.