Mountain Coati vs Raie molle

Nasua olivacea compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Raie molle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Raie molle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Rajidae
Genus	Nasua	Malacoraja
Species	Nasua olivacea	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Raie molle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Raie molle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Raie molle
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.

Raie molle