Mountain Coati vs Neotropical otter

Nasua olivacea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nasua	Lontra
Species	Nasua olivacea	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Coati	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela