Mountain Coati vs Muya Valley Vole

Nasua olivacea compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Cricetidae
Genus	Nasua	Microtus
Species	Nasua olivacea	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.