Loja rocket frog vs Mountain Coati

Hyloxalus elachyhistus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Loja rocket frog is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loja rocket frog	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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Hyloxalus	Nasua
Species	Hyloxalus elachyhistus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Loja rocket frog and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loja rocket frog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loja rocket frog

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.