Mountain Coati vs small-spotted genet

Nasua olivacea compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Viverridae
Genus	Nasua	Genetta
Species	Nasua olivacea	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).