Mountain Coati vs Smooth Guardian Frog

Nasua olivacea compared with Limnonectes palavanensis

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Smooth Guardian Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Smooth Guardian 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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Nasua	Limnonectes
Species	Nasua olivacea	Limnonectes palavanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Smooth Guardian Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Guardian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Smooth Guardian 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.

Smooth Guardian Frog

Habitat

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