Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Mountain Coati

Alticola semicanus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	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	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Alticola	Nasua
Species	Alticola semicanus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

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.