Mountain Coati vs White-faced Ibis

Nasua olivacea compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Nasua	Plegadis
Species	Nasua olivacea	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and White-faced Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	White-faced Ibis
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.

White-faced Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.