Mountain Coati vs Raya

Nasua olivacea compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Nasua	Bathyraja
Species	Nasua olivacea	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.