Lofty Pericote vs Mountain Coati

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Nasua
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.