Mountain Coati vs Scaled Pigeon

Nasua olivacea compared with Patagioenas speciosa

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Scaled Pigeon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Scaled Pigeon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Columbidae
Genus	Nasua	Patagioenas
Species	Nasua olivacea	Patagioenas speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Pigeon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Scaled Pigeon
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.

Scaled Pigeon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Pigeon

Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela