Golden Thomasomys vs Mountain Coati

Thomasomys aureus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Nasua
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela