South American Coati
Nasua nasua
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Carnivora · Procyonidae
About
The South American coati, also known as the ring-tailed coati or brown-nosed coati, is a coati species and a member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae), found in the tropical and subtropical parts of South America. An adult generally weighs from 2–7.2 kg (4.4–15.9 lb) and is 85–113 cm (33–44 in) long, with half of that being its tail. Its color is highly variable and the rings on the tail may be only somewhat visible, but its most distinguishing characteristic is that it lacks the largely white snout of its northern relative, the white-nosed coati.
Fun Fact
In the wild, they leave the group to give birth in a nest built in trees and rejoin the group with their offspring 5–6 weeks later.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forests
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
7-10 years
Threats
- Deforestation
- Habitat Fragmentation