Mountain Coati vs Pearson s Pericote

Nasua olivacea compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Nasua olivacea	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

View Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Pearson s Pericote
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.