Margay vs Mountain Coati

Leopardus wiedii compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Leopardus	Nasua
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela