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Some facts about the
Coatimundi
Adult weight : 4.75 kg (10.45 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 24 years
Female maturity :730 days
Male maturity : 730 days
Gestation : 73 days
Weaning : 86 days
Litter size : 4
Weight at birth : 0.14 kg (0.308 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.73 kg (1.606 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 6 W
Body mass : 3.924 kg (8.6328 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
South American coati
Order : Carnivora
Family : Procyonidae
Subfamily : Procyoninae
Species : Nasua nasua
The Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) is a member of the raccoons. It lives in South, Central and south-western North America. Coatimundis live in loosely grouped bands of 4 to 25 females and juveniles and usually only one man. With its long snout and bear-like paws they live in the forests and feed on small birds, fruit, leaves, roots, insects, amphibians, fish, nuts, reptiles and eggs. They descend head-first from trees. Coatimundis are hunted by jaguars, boas, pumas, foxes, tayras, ocelots, hawks and eagles. With their strong muscles and strong paws and jaws, they are a difficult catch for them. They can become 8 years of age in the wild.
The South american coati is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela
Facts about the South American coati
Nasua nasua is found in the neotropical areas of Columbia and Venezuela.
More southern South American coatis are a darker red than the browner northern animals. (Full text)
South American coatis are found in South America east of the Andes (Full text)
Nasua nasua The Coatimundi, or Ring-tailed Coati (Nasua nasua) is the best-known of the four species of coati. (Full text)
South American coatis are found mainly in wooded areas where they are primarily insectivorous, although they will eat fruits and berries when available. (Full text)
ABSTRACT Although Nasua nasua is broadly distributed geographically and relatively common, it is still little studied. (Full text)
The South American coati is classified as Nasua nasua. (Full text)
The coati Nasua nasua is about 60 cm/24 in long, and has a tail of about the same length. (Full text)
The Coatimundi, or Ring-tailed Coati (Nasua nasua) is the best-known of the four species of coati. (Full text)
1. Nasua, genus Nasua -- (coatis)Nasua
genus Nasua
(Source WordNet)