Locust Coqui vs Mountain Coati

Eleutherodactylus locustus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Locust Coqui is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Locust Coqui	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	Eleutherodactylidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Nasua
Species	Eleutherodactylus locustus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Locust Coqui

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Locust Coqui	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Locust Coqui

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.