Mindo Glassfrog vs Mountain Coati

Nymphargus balionota compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Mindo Glassfrog is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindo Glassfrog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrolenidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Nymphargus	Nasua
Species	Nymphargus balionota	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mindo Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindo Glassfrog	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindo Glassfrog

Habitat

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

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.