White-nosed Coatimundi
Scientific name: Nasua narica
Habitat: woodlands, mountain forests, wooded canyons
Diet: insects, lizards, rodents, snakes, fruit
Life span: 14 years
Young: 4-6 young/litter
Size: 4-5 kg (7.5-12 lbs)
This largest member of the raccoon family lives both on the ground and in the trees. They climb as easily as a squirrel using their long tails for balance. Coatis can rotate their hind feet to descend from the trees head first!
Their long pointed snout, which is very flexible at the tip, is used to poke into crevices to find food.
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White-nosed coatimundi on Wikipedia
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Range
Range: Central and South America
Status in the Wild
Status: thriving
