Goliath Coucal vs Mountain Coati

Centropus goliath compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Goliath Coucal is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Coucal	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cuculidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Centropus	Nasua
Species	Centropus goliath	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goliath Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Coucal	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goliath Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.