Magdalena river stingray vs Mountain Coati

Potamotrygon magdalenae compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Magdalena river stingray is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magdalena river stingray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Nasua
Species	Potamotrygon magdalenae	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Magdalena river stingray and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magdalena river stingray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.