Lagoa Santa Akodont vs Mountain Coati

Bibimys labiosus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lagoa Santa Akodont	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	Bibimys	Nasua
Species	Bibimys labiosus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lagoa Santa Akodont and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.