Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Mountain Coati

Apomys littoralis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Apomys	Nasua
Species	Apomys littoralis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.