Coati

Coati: Nasua Nasua

There are four different species of coati, two of which, the Ring-tailed Coati and the Mountain Coati, are found in South America, and the remaining two coati species, the White-nosed Coati and the Cozumel Island Coati, are both found in Mexico.

Female coatis live in groups of between 10 and 30 individuals, known as a band. The male coati is a solitary animal and only comes together with the females to mate. The coati is a diurnal and omnivorous animal, meaning that they eats both plants and animals. The coati eats a variety of different fruits, nuts and seeds, along with insects, birds eggs, rodents and small reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

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Fun Fact: The word “coatimundi” is usually attributed to males who live alone-“mundi” means “solitary”. The word “coati” usually refers to a group of females.

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