Dauphin de Fraser vs Mountain Coati

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Nasua
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de Fraser and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela