Mountain Coati vs Taiwan Vole

Nasua olivacea compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Cricetidae
Genus	Nasua	Microtus
Species	Nasua olivacea	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.