Other Common Names: Coatimundi, Tejón, Antoon, Pizote
Anatomy: The white nosed coati weighs ten to fifteen pounds, and is around 43 inches in length. It is brown with a white underside and nose.
Diet: The white nosed coati is omnivorous. They use their snouts to find insects and animal prey, and also eat fruit and bird eggs.
Behavior: These coatis are active by day, although they adapt and become nocturnal in areas where humans are present. Adult males are solitary, but juvenile males and females form social groups.
Habitat: The white nosed coati is found all throughout Mexico and Central America.
Facts: South American coatis live for up to seven years in the wild, but up to twice as long in captivity.
Anatomy: The white nosed coati weighs ten to fifteen pounds, and is around 43 inches in length. It is brown with a white underside and nose.
Diet: The white nosed coati is omnivorous. They use their snouts to find insects and animal prey, and also eat fruit and bird eggs.
Behavior: These coatis are active by day, although they adapt and become nocturnal in areas where humans are present. Adult males are solitary, but juvenile males and females form social groups.
Habitat: The white nosed coati is found all throughout Mexico and Central America.
Facts: South American coatis live for up to seven years in the wild, but up to twice as long in captivity.
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