Mountain Coati vs Round Ray

Nasua olivacea compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Nasua olivacea	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Round 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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.