Mountain Coati vs Reed Vole

Nasua olivacea compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.