Mountain Coati vs Rough ray

Nasua olivacea compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Rajidae
Genus	Nasua	Raja
Species	Nasua olivacea	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray