McDiarmid Thorius vs Mountain Coati

Thorius munificus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Thorius	Nasua
Species	Thorius munificus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.