Kapala stingaree vs Mountain Coati

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Urolophus	Nasua
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

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.