Golden Toad vs Mountain Coati

Incilius periglenes compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	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	Bufonidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Incilius	Nasua
Species	Incilius periglenes	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

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.