Mountain Coati vs Speckled ray

Nasua olivacea compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Rajidae
Genus	Nasua	Raja
Species	Nasua olivacea	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray