Mountain Coati vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Nasua olivacea compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Nasua	Melanophryniscus
Species	Nasua olivacea	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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