Mulot Alpestre vs Mountain Coati

Apodemus alpicola compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Mulot Alpestre is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Apodemus	Nasua
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.