Onychogale Croissant vs Mountain Coati

Onychogalea lunata compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Onychogale Croissant is Extinct while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onychogale Croissant	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Onychogalea	Nasua
Species	Onychogalea lunata	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Onychogale Croissant

EX — Extinct

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onychogale Croissant	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Onychogale Croissant

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.