Krefft's ray vs Mountain Coati

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Malacoraja	Nasua
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

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.