Andean Chilomys vs Mountain Coati

Chilomys instans compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Chilomys	Nasua
Species	Chilomys instans	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela