Mottled skate vs Mountain Coati

Beringraja pulchra compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Mottled skate is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled skate	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Beringraja	Nasua
Species	Beringraja pulchra	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled skate	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled skate

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.