Mountain Coati vs Yellowband iris

Nasua olivacea compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nasua	Iris
Species	Nasua olivacea	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Yellowband iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Yellowband iris
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.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.