Mountain Coati vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Nasua olivacea compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Physciaceae
Genus	Nasua	Phaeophyscia
Species	Nasua olivacea	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Smooth Shadow Lichen
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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.