Genette de Johnston vs Mountain Coati

Genetta johnstoni compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Johnston	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Viverridae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Genetta	Nasua
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Genette de Johnston and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette de Johnston	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Johnston

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.