Magellan common ray vs Mountain Coati

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Magellan common ray is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Bathyraja	Nasua
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.