White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
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About White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Procyonidae
The white-nosed coati, also known as the coatimundi, is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae. Local Spanish names for the species include antoon, gato solo, pizote, and tejón, depending upon the region. It weighs about 4–6 kg (8.8–13.2 lb), and the nose-to-tail length of the species is about 110 cm (3.6 ft) with about half of that being the tail length. However, small females can weigh as little as 3.1 kg (6.8 lb), while large males can weigh as much as 9 kg (20 lb).
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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1999-12-06
Calakmul, MexicoThere was one on the road before sunrise near the entrance to the reserve. -
2009-01-28
Tikal, GuatemalaTemple IV at sunset was swarming with them. -
2009-02-18
Parque National Palo Verde, Costa Rica -
2009-02-20
Santa Elena - Hidden Valley, Costa Rica -
2009-02-25
Corcovado National Park - La Sirena, Costa Rica -
2009-03-01
Volcan Baru, Panama -
2009-03-08
Parque Natural Metropolitano, Panama -
2023-10-04
Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica
