Mountain Coati vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Nasua olivacea compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Nasua	Ameerega
Species	Nasua olivacea	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.